TILLERY--Secretary
Theodis Beck has named Tommy King as the new superintendent at Tillery
Correctional Center, effective May 1.

"Tommy King started as a correction officer
and has advanced through the ranks," says Secretary Beck. "He has a
keen understanding of what it takes to run a correctional facility successfully
and I have great confidence in him."

King began his career with the Department as a
correctional officer at Caledonia Correctional Institution in 1979. After
serving as sergeant and lieutenant at Caledonia, he transferred to Piedmont
Correctional Center in Salisbury as a captain 1989. A year later, he became
assistant superintendent at Craggy Correctional Center in Asheville, then moved
to Tillery as assistant superintendent in 1991.

King is excited about his new position. "I
hope to have a facility where I emphasize communication, cooperation, teamwork
and a lot of input from staff in running the facility," says King. "Iíve
worked in all positions, so I can relate to each one of the staff members that
are there."

King and his wife Lela, a correctional sergeant
at Fountain Correctional Center for Women, have two daughters. Although he grew
up in Scotland Neck, King and his family live in Tillery. When he is not
working, he drag races in his 1975 Trans Am and reads.